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DY54 UFT

2004 Ford Fiesta

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

117,745 mi
Last recorded117,745 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Fiesta64,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY54 UFT
MakeFord
ModelFiesta
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 117,745 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2025 117,273 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 2 Jan 2024 116,088 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2023 115,550 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2022 114,788 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 4 Jan 2021 114,316 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material of nearside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Dec 2019 113,566 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material of offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Dec 2018 111,586 miles

Central heat shield is deteriorated

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

brake fluid slightly contaminated

Pass 28 Dec 2017 108,962 miles

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 29 Dec 2016 101,406 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2016 93,974 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front brake disc's scored

both steering inner tie-rods worn

oil leak

Fail 31 Dec 2015 93,899 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front brake disc's scored

both steering inner tie-rods worn

oil leak

Fail 30 Dec 2014 87,219 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front wipers deteriorated

rear exhaust heat sdhield insecure

Pass 30 Dec 2014 87,219 miles

front wipers deteriorated

rear exhaust heat sdhield insecure

Pass 10 Dec 2013 78,583 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2013 78,580 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Advanced wear to front brake discs

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Unable to see front brake pads

Pass 9 Jan 2013 65,673 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2011 63,651 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Jan 2010 56,901 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 12 Jan 2009 47,319 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Pass 12 Jan 2009 47,319 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Dec 2007 36,441 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Fiesta?

Based on 33,753,820 MOT tests across 2,828,392 vehicles.

72.8%
Pass Rate
5,238
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
2,828,392
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 959,538
Brake pipe excessively corroded 870,463
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 634,942
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 563,353
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 507,195
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DY54 UFT is a 2004 Ford Fiesta in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

Across all 2004 Ford Fiesta models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 64,638 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Fiesta fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 959,538 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DY54 UFT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Fiesta typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 22 years old, this Ford Fiesta is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was DY54 UFT registered?

DY54 UFT is a 2004 Ford Fiesta, first registered on 10 December 2004.

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